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Yesterday a Twin Stripe DIY was featured in Styled. magazine. A special thanks to Victoria of A Subtle Revelry for letting us be part of such a colorful issue. We created neon confetti placemats to dress up your dining table. It was inspired by a major trend this seaon, neon!

Due to our love for all things neon, I decided to round up some fun neon gear, all under $25. What is your favorite piece of neon this season?

Our weekend started with the iMedia Day of Professional Development on Friday. A group of professionals took time out of their busy schedules to share advice on networking and our upcoming job search. They were kind enough to take part in a panel discussion and mock interviews. The day was extremely helpful and put our minds at ease, especially after meeting successful iMedia alum.

Next, we packed the car and headed to Wilmington, NC for a Twin Stripe photo shoot and “tour de food.” We had delicious food from PT’s, Sweet & Savory, and Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn. The photo shoot and shopping took us to the beach and downtown.

It was a successful photo shoot — can’t wait to share it in the spring issue. We would love to hear your weekend review, share it in the comments.

We hope you have fun weekend plans ahead! Katie and I are headed to Wilmington, NC this weekend for a Twin Stripe feature shoot and to visit with my family. I grew up in Wilmington and visit often, so I’m making sure we hit all of my favorite places – most of which include food. You can follow our “tour de food” on Instagram this weekend, but we’ll also post photos on Monday. Our usernames are below, but if you don’t have the app, you can check us here and here.

Since we need some good music for the road, I checked out The Clearing, the new Bowerbirds album. I have been fortunate enough to see Bowerbirds live a couple of times, including at the inaugural Hopscotch Music Festival in 2010 and at the new Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw. I love the juxtaposition of Phil Moore and Beth Tacular’s voices throughout the album. Interestingly, part of The Clearing was recorded in Bon Iver’s famous Wisconsin studio. They definitely captured some of that ethereal sound. I would have to say my favorite song so far is This Year, although that could change with a more couple listens, because as a whole, The Clearing is a really beautiful album.

The Clearing will be released on March 6, but you can stream the full album on Stereogum now. If you’re in the Triangle area, they play one of my favorite venues, Cat’s Cradle, on March 17th

As we get into the swing of things, we look forward to sharing styling tips, recipes, DIYs, tech features and more, three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

I love to cook. When it was decided we were going to start a blog, I was excited about sharing recipes with our readers. I enjoy reading and clipping recipes from food blogs and I look forward to passing my favorites on to you. The first recipe I want to share is developed by my favorite food blogger, Jessica of How Sweet It Is.

This soup is perfect for a rainy, chilly evening at home. It combines tomatoes, spinach, pasta, and everyone’s favorite: mini meatballs! Jessica used chicken for the meatballs, I substituted turkey, which was delicious. Serve with wine and crusty toasted bread and you’re set!

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